“The question about #IndigenousPeoples and #NorthAmericans is the fundamental question of this land. Maybe all the fractiles in creation since the arrival of #Columbus have finally accumulated enough power to create the #TruthAndReconciliation Commission.” —gkisedtanamoogk
Synopsis
For decades, child welfare authorities have been removing #NativeAmerican children from their homes to “save them from being Indian.” In #Maine, the first official Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the United States begins a historic investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations.
Dawnland aired on Independent Lens on PBS in November 2018 and 2021, reaching more than two million viewers. The film won a national Emmy® Award for Outstanding Research in 2019 and made the American Library Association’s list of 2020 Notable Videos for Adults.
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https://upstanderproject.org/films/dawnland
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